The ivory from the panel on the left originally formed the center of a Byzantine three-paneled icon. It may have been one of the many gifts to the Nunnery of Santa Cruz de la Serós, which was …

For those who are fascinated by religious art or the Byzantine era, this icon is a must-see. It offers a profound glimpse into the devotion and artistic skill of its time. 6) Crucifixion from the Church …

An eight-century image of the Crucifixion depicts Jesus dead on the cross, wearing the crown of thorns and with blood and water flowing from his side, a reference to John 19:34 and to the …

This triptych icon was probably commissioned by a lay person for private prayer and meditation. It could be folded and shut when not in use. The scenes represented from left to right are: The …

Very few early Byzantine icons survived the Iconoclastic period; notable exceptions are woven icons, painted icons preserved at the Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai, Egypt, and …

The artwork titled “Crucifixion,” attributed to “Orthodox Icons” and dated approximately between 1150 and 1200, is an iconic representation from the Middle Byzantine period, specifically within …

Oct 17, 2023 · A masterpiece in the corpus of Byzantine ivory icons, this small representation of the Crucifixion is the only surviving portion of a triptych whose wings are now missing. It was …

Crucifixion icon by Theophanes | A masterpiece of Byzantine sacred art from Mount Athos monastery in stunning UHD quality CHRISTIAN ART Tempest at Sea by Ivan Aivazovsky (1856)

This religious icon depicts the moment of Christ’s crucifixion, rendered with the distinct stylistic elements of the Late Byzantine period. At the center of the composition, Jesus Christ is nailed …

Mar 26, 2014 · Although the Sinai icon does show a shift in the focus of crucifixion imagery from his everliving divine nature to his human death, it offers a complicated and potentially …

Four Icons from a Pair of Doors (Panels), possibly part of a Polyptych: John the Theologian and Prochoros, the Baptism (Epiphany), Harrowing of Hell (Anastasis), and Saint Nicholas

The cross's representation of mercy, salvation and rebirth is visually expressed in different products of Byzantine art and icons. Icons with the cross encompass elaborate depictions that …

The icon of Extreme Humility allows the eye to ponder the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy of the “Suffering Servant.” Most closely related to the Ecce Homo in the Byzantine tradition, however, …

Title: Head of Christ, from an Icon of the Crucifixion. Date: 12th century. Culture: Byzantine. Medium: Steatite, light green. Dimensions: Overall: 2 9/16 x 3 1/8 x 3/4in. (6.5 x 7.9 x 1.9cm) …